Corey asked us to make a small project for our stop on the tour, and I was immediately drawn to the rectangular pillow on the cover of the book. Since I'm doing a little fall decorating right now,I decided on a version using some of my scraps from the Fig Tree Somerset collection.

I've done this type of machine applique before, but it had been awhile; I really appreciated the clarity and simplicity in Corey's instructions which are perfect for a beginner or for someone with a little experience using this method. I also really liked the fact that she gives diagrams for the most efficient way to do the machine applique--it was just one less thing for me to have to think about. I had fun using my Aurifil Fig Tree threads I shared here...they matched perfectly, and the 50 weight threads were the perfect weight for this method.

I did some simple machine quilting after I finished the pillow top and used Corey's method for creating an envelope style pillow back. I then bound the pillow to finish it up, and it now has a home on an antique rocking chair in my living room.

Corey's blog tour is going on for the rest of this week. You can visit the earlier stops and finish out the tour with a giveaway at Corey's blog at the end.

That's really cool! It's adorable in the pretty different colors you chosen. I love that pillow, looks very beautiful in those fabrics. I would love to get back to this blog for more interesting posts.

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